One big problem many well-known fighters face is being misunderstood. Things they say with one meaning often get taken the wrong way. That’s exactly what happened recently with Muhammad Mokaev. He shared that he had turned down a chance to join the UFC through the Contender Series. But many thought the offer came after he was cut from the roster. Now, he shared a post clarifying things.

A few months after the UFC let him go, Mokaev sat down for an honest conversation with Demetrious Johnson. He opened up about a lot, including that the UFC had offered him a spot on the Contender Series not once, but twice. Both times, he turned it down; he wasn’t interested in going through that route. He only wanted to compete directly in the UFC.

Since this came out after his UFC exit, many felt the

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